Another Newbie 75 g stocking

Kactai · 12/14/2015, 01:59 PM

Hi all,

I have started a 75g reef tank and I am starting to slowly stock my tank.

The tank is about 3 months past the cycle

I currently have:
2 small clowns
1 orchid dottyback
1 purple fire fish

I have tons of live rock and the orchid dotty back and fire fish have not shown themselves since I've added them-dottyback 2 weeks - fire fish 2 days but that's another problem lol.

I'm considering my future stocking and I'm looking for suggestions for more open water swimmers or schooling type fish. I know fish don't aactually always school in aquaria but I'm looking for a group...

Any recommendations for number of fish to add and types would be greatly appreciated! Keeping in mind I'm a beginner. I'm also limited to what is available in Ontario Canada.

Additional info:
20 g sump (I may be upgrading this to a 35 g already so I can have a fuge)
Reef octopus skimmer
1 cleaner shrimp
7 snails (2 types)
2 hermit crabs
1 small red mushroom
1 small finger leather
Using RO/DI water
Orbit marine 48" LED
I plan on keeping low light LPS, leathers, mushrooms and polyps

Thanks guys!

Kactai · 12/14/2015, 02:00 PM

Oh and I know the hiding fish are alive... I catch a quick glimpse every few days

Taahirs · 12/14/2015, 02:14 PM

Trio of wrasses maybe. Flashers and fairys are cool.

Trio of anthias will also work.

Otherwise 4-5 Springer damsels. Most peaceful of all the damsels.

Kactai · 12/14/2015, 10:52 PM

If I go with the 4 fish above

2 green clown gobies
3 chromis
1 potters angel or coral beauty

Would that be over stocked?

Taahirs · 12/14/2015, 11:56 PM

Chromis will kill each other off until you have one.

Kactai · 12/15/2015, 06:15 AM

Even the common blue-green chromis? I've read lots of good things about keeping them in groups... If you have a different experience its great to know about it! I appreciate your advice!

Taahirs · 12/15/2015, 07:03 AM

Yip. Even the common ones. Started with 11. Became 5. They lived together for a few months. Then I had one.

12/14/2015, 01:59 PM	#1
Kactai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 66	Another Newbie 75 g stocking Hi all, I have started a 75g reef tank and I am starting to slowly stock my tank. The tank is about 3 months past the cycle I currently have: 2 small clowns 1 orchid dottyback 1 purple fire fish I have tons of live rock and the orchid dotty back and fire fish have not shown themselves since I've added them-dottyback 2 weeks - fire fish 2 days but that's another problem lol. I'm considering my future stocking and I'm looking for suggestions for more open water swimmers or schooling type fish. I know fish don't aactually always school in aquaria but I'm looking for a group... Any recommendations for number of fish to add and types would be greatly appreciated! Keeping in mind I'm a beginner. I'm also limited to what is available in Ontario Canada. Additional info: 20 g sump (I may be upgrading this to a 35 g already so I can have a fuge) Reef octopus skimmer 1 cleaner shrimp 7 snails (2 types) 2 hermit crabs 1 small red mushroom 1 small finger leather Using RO/DI water Orbit marine 48" LED I plan on keeping low light LPS, leathers, mushrooms and polyps Thanks guys!

12/14/2015, 02:00 PM	#2
Kactai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 66	Oh and I know the hiding fish are alive... I catch a quick glimpse every few days

12/14/2015, 02:14 PM	#3
Taahirs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 376	Trio of wrasses maybe. Flashers and fairys are cool. Trio of anthias will also work. Otherwise 4-5 Springer damsels. Most peaceful of all the damsels.

12/14/2015, 10:52 PM	#4
Kactai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 66	If I go with the 4 fish above 2 green clown gobies 3 chromis 1 potters angel or coral beauty Would that be over stocked?

12/14/2015, 11:56 PM	#5
Taahirs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 376	Chromis will kill each other off until you have one.

12/15/2015, 06:15 AM	#6
Kactai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 66	Even the common blue-green chromis? I've read lots of good things about keeping them in groups... If you have a different experience its great to know about it! I appreciate your advice!

12/15/2015, 07:03 AM	#7
Taahirs Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 376	Yip. Even the common ones. Started with 11. Became 5. They lived together for a few months. Then I had one.